General Notes; Safety Instructions - Kärcher WD 2-18 Bedienungsanleitung

Contents

General notes ......................................................

Safety instructions ...............................................

Intended use........................................................
Environmental protection.....................................
Accessories and spare parts ...............................
Scope of delivery .................................................
Warranty ..............................................................
Description of the device .....................................
Battery pack charging..........................................
Installing the steering rollers................................
Initial startup ........................................................
Operation.............................................................
Transport .............................................................
Care and service .................................................
Optional accessories ...........................................
Troubleshooting guide .........................................
Technical data .....................................................
General notes
Read these safety instructions, these
original instructions, the safety instruc-
tions provided with the battery pack and
the original instructions supplied with the battery pack/
standard charger before using the device for the first
time. Act in accordance with them. Keep the booklets for
future reference or for future owners.
In addition to the notes in the operating instructions, you
also need to take into consideration the general safety
regulations and accident prevention guidelines applica-
ble by law.
Safety instructions
Hazard levels
DANGER
● Indication of an imminent threat of danger that will
lead to severe injuries or even death.
WARNING
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to severe injuries or even death.
CAUTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to minor injuries.
ATTENTION
● Indication of a potentially dangerous situation that
may lead to damage to property.
General safety instructions
DANGER ● Risk of asphyxiation. Keep pack-
aging film out of the reach of children.
WARNING
● Only use the device for its proper
use. Take into account the local conditions and beware
of third parties, in particular children, when working with
the device. ● Persons with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities and persons lacking experience
and knowledge may only use the appliance if they are
properly supervised, have been instructed on use of the
appliance safely by a person responsible for their safety,
and understand the resultant hazards involved. ● Only
people who have been instructed on how to use the de-
vice, or have proven their ability to operate it, and have
been explicitly instructed to use it, must use the device.
● Children must not operate the device. ● Children from
the minimum age of 8 may use the appliance if they are
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properly supervised or have been instructed in its use
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by a person responsible for their safety, and if they have
understood the resultant hazards involved. ● Children
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must be supervised to prevent them from playing with
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the appliance. ● Children may only perform cleaning
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work and user maintenance under supervision.
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CAUTION
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your own protection. Never modify or bypass safety de-
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vices.
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DANGER
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● Operation in explosive atmospheres is prohibited.
12 ● Risk of explosion
● Never use the device to vacuum up combustible
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gases, liquids or dusts.
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● Never use the device to vacuum up reactive metal
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dusts (e.g. aluminium, magnesium, zinc).
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● Never use the device to vacuum up undiluted brine
or acids.
● Never use the device to vacuum up any burning or
smouldering objects/matter.
These substances can corrode the materials in use
on the device.
WARNING
● Risk of injury. Do not use the nozzle and suction pipe
at head height.
CAUTION
● Never leave the device unsupervised while it is in op-
eration.
● Accidents or damage due to the device falling over.
Before all actions with or on the device, you must
make sure that it is stable.
ATTENTION
● Protect the device from extreme weather conditions,
moisture and heat.
● Never use the device without a filter, this can lead to
device damage.
Note
● Switch off the device and remove the battery pack be-
fore performing any care and service work.
CAUTION
● Have repair work and work on electrical components
carried out by the authorised customer service only.
WARNING
● The appliance contains electrical components - do
not clean the appliance under running water.
ATTENTION
● Do not use scouring agents, glass or multi-purpose
cleaner for cleaning.
● Remove the battery pack from the device before a
longer period of inactivity.
● Remove a used battery pack from the device and dis-
pose if it properly.
CAUTION
● In order to prevent accidents or injuries, you must ob-
serve the weight of the device when transporting it.
English
● Safety devices are provided for
Operation
Care and service
Transport
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